Zip code 50233: Redfield, Iowa

Q: What city is zip code 50233?

50233 is assigned to Redfield, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 50233 in?

50233 is mostly in Dallas County, but it extends into 1 other county.

Q: What is the population of 50233?

About 1,406 people live in 50233, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 50233?

The median household income in 50233 is $78,984.

Q: What zip codes are near 50233?

The closest zip codes to 50233 are 50146, 50003, 50216, 50072, 50069.

Residential delivery areaDallas CountyCentral Time

Population

1,406

Median household income

$79K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$204K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$832/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

39.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

50 sq mi

28 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 50233

50233 is a rural zip code in Redfield, Iowa (Dallas County), covering 50 sq mi of land. About 1,406 people live here, or 28 per square mile. The median resident is 39.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $78,984 a year, close to the national median of $80,734. 6.3% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $204,300, or 2.6 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 90% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $832 a month.

26% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 32.9 minutes each way, and 9% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in construction and repair; cleaning and personal care; and transportation and moving goods.

How 50233 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Homeownership rate90.4%
96th
StrengthU.S. 65.2% · IA 71.7%156th of 909 in IA
Average commute32.9 min
86th
WeaknessU.S. 26.4 min · IA 19.8 min67th of 902 in IA
Self-employed workers13.7%
86th
U.S. 10% · IA 10.2%441st of 911 in IA
Housing vacancy10%
71st
U.S. 10.1% · IA 8.5%394th of 909 in IA
Residents 65 and older17.8%
59th
U.S. 17.2% · IA 18.1%604th of 911 in IA
Median age39.9
56th
U.S. 38.9 · IA 38.6604th of 911 in IA
Residents under 1822.3%
52nd
U.S. 22% · IA 22.9%503rd of 911 in IA
Median household income$78,984
49th
U.S. $80,734 · IA $75,059354th of 896 in IA
Median earnings per worker$47,644
48th
U.S. $49,666 · IA $47,712441st of 910 in IA
Unemployment rate4.6%
45th
U.S. 5.2% · IA 3.6%183rd of 911 in IA
Uninsured rate6%
43rd
U.S. 8.4% · IA 5%232nd of 911 in IA
Veterans5.3%
43rd
U.S. 6.2% · IA 6.5%657th of 911 in IA
Bachelor's degree or higher26.1%
37th
U.S. 35.7% · IA 31.4%267th of 911 in IA
Work from home9%
28th
U.S. 15.1% · IA 11.3%437th of 911 in IA
Per capita income$32,368
25th
U.S. $44,673 · IA $40,877731st of 911 in IA
Median home value$204,300
22nd
U.S. $332,700 · IA $208,000255th of 881 in IA
Poverty rate6.3%
21st
U.S. 12.5% · IA 11.1%594th of 909 in IA
Median gross rent$832
9th
U.S. $1,413 · IA $972374th of 771 in IA
Government workers7.9%
7th
U.S. 14.5% · IA 14.5%767th of 911 in IA
Diversity index12.5
6th
U.S. 61.4 · IA 31.4485th of 911 in IA
Tech workers0.5%
6th
U.S. 3.8% · IA 2.9%514th of 911 in IA
Population density28/sq mi
4th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IA 58/sq mi356th of 911 in IA
Broadband access77.5%
3rd
WeaknessU.S. 91% · IA 88.9%831st of 909 in IA
Population1,406
2nd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IA 3,210,507368th of 911 in IA
Foreign-born residents0.1%
1st
U.S. 14.1% · IA 5.9%683rd of 911 in IA
Rent-burdened renters14.9%
1st
StrengthU.S. 51.1% · IA 43.9%701st of 882 in IA
Healthcare workers2%
1st
U.S. 9.7% · IA 9.2%852nd of 911 in IA
Income inequality (Gini)0.320
1st
StrengthU.S. 0.483 · IA 0.444815th of 908 in IA

Measure	50233	Dallas	IA	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IA
Homeownership rateStrength	90.4%	69%	71.7%	65.2%	96th	156th of 909
Average commuteWeakness	32.9 min	21.2 min	19.8 min	26.4 min	86th	67th of 902
Self-employed workers	13.7%	10.7%	10.2%	10%	86th	441st of 911
Housing vacancy	10%	5.2%	8.5%	10.1%	71st	394th of 909
Residents 65 and older	17.8%	12.9%	18.1%	17.2%	59th	604th of 911
Median age	39.9	36.1	38.6	38.9	56th	604th of 911
Residents under 18	22.3%	26.6%	22.9%	22%	52nd	503rd of 911
Median household income	$78,984	$102,379	$75,059	$80,734	49th	354th of 896
Median earnings per worker	$47,644	$61,570	$47,712	$49,666	48th	441st of 910
Unemployment rate	4.6%	2.3%	3.6%	5.2%	45th	183rd of 911
Uninsured rate	6%	3.9%	5%	8.4%	43rd	232nd of 911
Veterans	5.3%	5.5%	6.5%	6.2%	43rd	657th of 911
Bachelor's degree or higher	26.1%	51.5%	31.4%	35.7%	37th	267th of 911
Work from home	9%	20.2%	11.3%	15.1%	28th	437th of 911
Per capita income	$32,368	$54,385	$40,877	$44,673	25th	731st of 911
Median home value	$204,300	$355,600	$208,000	$332,700	22nd	255th of 881
Poverty rate	6.3%	6.3%	11.1%	12.5%	21st	594th of 909
Median gross rent	$832	$1,311	$972	$1,413	9th	374th of 771
Government workers	7.9%	12.9%	14.5%	14.5%	7th	767th of 911
Diversity index	12.5	33.6	31.4	61.4	6th	485th of 911
Tech workers	0.5%	6.9%	2.9%	3.8%	6th	514th of 911
Population density	28/sq mi	184/sq mi	58/sq mi	95/sq mi	4th	356th of 911
Broadband accessWeakness	77.5%	92.4%	88.9%	91%	3rd	831st of 909
Population	1,406	107,968	3,210,507	334,922,499	2nd	368th of 911
Foreign-born residents	0.1%	10.4%	5.9%	14.1%	1st	683rd of 911
Rent-burdened rentersStrength	14.9%	36.7%	43.9%	51.1%	1st	701st of 882
Healthcare workers	2%	9.3%	9.2%	9.7%	1st	852nd of 911
Income inequality (Gini)Strength	0.320	0.440	0.444	0.483	1st	815th of 908

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

18%

5–17

18–24

10%

25–34

19%

35–44

45–54

20%

55–64

12%

65–74

75+

Median age

39.9

Under 18

22.3%

65 and over

17.8%

Race and ethnicity

White93%
Black0.8%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
Native American0%
Pacific Islander0%
Other0%
Multiracial5%

Diversity index

12.5

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

0.1%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

83.4%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

91%

Spanish

Other Indo-European

0.3%

Asian / Pacific

0.3%

Other

Households

Households: 573
Average household size: 2.5
Family households: 77.8%
Married couples: 58.8%
Living alone: 16.8%
Veterans (of adults): 5.3%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

10%

$25–50k

21%

$50–75k

14%

$75–100k

23%

$100–150k

25%

$150–200k

$200k+

0.5%

Median household income

50233

$78,984

Dallas Co.

$102,379

Iowa

$75,059

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$32,368

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

6.3%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

6.8%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.320

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

50233

$204,300

Dallas Co.

$355,600

Iowa

$208,000

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

50233

$832

Dallas Co.

$1,311

Iowa

$972

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

96%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 637
Owner-occupied: 90.4%
Vacant: 10%
Median year built: 1950
Median rooms: 6.1
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 14.9%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 2.1%
Home value to income: 2.6× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

Worked from home

Other

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

15%

10–19

16%

20–29

19%

30–44

27%

45–59

11%

60+

13%

Average commute

32.9 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

4.6%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

73.3%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Construction and repair

16%

Cleaning and personal care

13%

Transportation and moving

13%

Sales

10%

Management

Education

Office and admin

Production

Arts, media and sports

Business and finance

Legal and social services

Food service

Healthcare

Farming, fishing and forestry

Engineering and science

Computer and math

0.5%

Police and fire

Industries

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

12%

Finance, insurance and real estate

12%

Education

11%

Retail

10%

Manufacturing

10%

Admin, support and management

Health care and social assistance

Other services

Construction

Agriculture and mining

Restaurants and hotels

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Arts and recreation

Public administration

Information

Median earnings per worker

$47,644

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

13.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

7.9%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

4.2%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	50233	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$54,683	$74,888
Service	$9,750	$26,804
Sales and office	$50,000	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$47,250	$49,199
Production and transportation	$27,857	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

High school

41%

Some college

17%

Associate's

Bachelor's

22%

Graduate

High school graduate or higher: 93.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 26.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 4.3%
Households with broadband: 77.5%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 52.4%
No internet access: 19.2%
Without health insurance: 6%
Limited-English households: 0%

Geography

City (USPS): Redfield
State: Iowa
County: Dallas County
Center point: 41.6122° N, 94.2110° W
Land area: 50 sq mi
Water area: under 0.1 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

50233 spans 2 counties

Dallas County82% of land
Guthrie County18% of land

Cities and towns within this zip

Redfield3% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 50233

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
50146	Linden, IA	5.1 mi	577	$109,261	$425,500
50003	Adel, IA	8.7 mi	9,948	$103,114	$395,400
50216	Panora, IA	9.5 mi	2,786	$79,635	$228,600
50072	Earlham, IA	11 mi	2,979	$111,250	$303,900
50069	De Soto, IA	11 mi	1,109	$98,056	$232,100
50250	Stuart, IA	11 mi	2,832	$71,083	$210,400
50070	Dexter, IA	12 mi	1,221	$92,083	$213,300
50167	Minburn, IA	12 mi	592	$70,167	$163,300
50066	Dawson, IA	13 mi	191	$66,406	$167,900
50277	Yale, IA	13 mi	582	$90,625	$89,400
50164	Menlo, IA	14 mi	682	$80,188	$151,000
50063	Dallas Center, IA	15 mi	2,720	$109,722	$266,900

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Questions about 50233

What city is zip code 50233?

50233 is assigned to Redfield, Iowa. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 50233 in?

50233 is mostly in Dallas County, but it extends into 1 other county.

What is the population of 50233?

About 1,406 people live in 50233, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 50233 in?

50233 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 50233?

The median household income in 50233 is $78,984.

What zip codes are near 50233?

The closest zip codes to 50233 are 50146, 50003, 50216, 50072, 50069.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 50233, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.